Mini Mustang | |
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Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Designer | Charles Linn |
First flight | 1962 |
Introduction | 1962 |
Unit cost |
$1500 in 1972
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The Mini Mustang was a scale replica of the P-51 Mustang. It featured aluminum construction and manual retractable landing gear.[1]
Design[]
Visibility was considered good once the tail was lifted in flight.
Operational history[]
After the crash of the first prototype, two new aircraft were built of the new design.
Variants[]
- The L1 Mustang was the original prototype. The original crashed in 1966.[2]
- The L2 Mustang featured longer canopy, balanced elevators, reshaped engine cowling and air-scoop, and a four-blade propeller replacing the two-blade ones.[3]
Specifications Mini Mustang[]
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Wingspan: 16 ft (4.9 m)
- Wing area: 50 sq ft (4.6 m2)
- Empty weight: 480 lb (218 kg)
- Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming 0-290-G , 125 hp (93 kW)
- Propellers: 4-bladed Hegy, wood
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 kn; 370 km/h (230 mph)
- Cruise speed: 200 kn; 370 km/h (230 mph)
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David Magum (October 1969). "Mini Mustang wonderful little fighter".
- ↑ John F Pearson and Howard Levy (October 1972). "250 mph mini-mustang".
- ↑ http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7634.htm
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